Tinubu congratulates Gbeleyi, BPE DG, on his 60th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi on the occasion of his 60th birthday on November 16, 2024. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president said as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Gbeleyi plays a pivotal role in transforming and […]
Tinubu lauds Nigerian Tribune for ‘75 years of progressive journalism’
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper’s Board, Management, and staff on its 75th anniversary. The paper was established on November 16, 1949, by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a distinguished statesman and the first Premier of the old Western Region, along with his wife, Hannah Dideolu, the Nigerian Tribune has cultivated a legacy of […]
Ondo Elections: Experts Urge Journalists To Combat Misinformation
By Esi-ife Arogundade Media and civil society experts have tasked journalists with combatting misinformation during the Ondo State governorship bye-elections, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. They gave the charge on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at a webinar themed “Misinformation and Elections: Journalists, Public Educators, and Opinion Shapers,” organised by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation […]
Tinubu demands end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, backs two state solution
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the current situation in the Middle East, Tinubu expressed deep concern on the humanitarian […]
Prof Jide Osuntokun: A Life of Service and Legacy
By Toyin Falola The Noble Academic and Patriot by Ayorinde Omosebi is a biography of Professor Jide Osuntokun chronicling the life of this great historian, diplomat, and educator who has left significant marks across Nigeria’s academic and political landscape. In a careful reading of this biography, it is seen that important aspects of his life, […]
Northern Senators’ Forum applauds Tinubu for ordering release of protesters
The Northern Senators’ Forum on Tuesday applauded President Bola Tinubu for showing leadership in ordering the release of minors arrested and detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The Chairman of the forum, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, indicated this in a statement in Abuja. He said the President’s decision was a demonstration of his commitment to protecting the […]
CSOs present 21 recommendations on electoral reforms to National Assembly
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has presented its Citizens Memorandum on Electoral Reforms to the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Electoral Matters on improving Nigeria’s electoral legal framework. This was contained in a statement by Samson Itodo, Executive Director YIAGA Africa on behalf of members of the coalition on Tuesday in Abuja. According […]
Shettima, Diri, others to discuss economy/security as editors meet
*Amuka, Osoba, Obaigbena, Aigbogun, others to address media’s challenges Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Minister of Budget & Economic Planning, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris and others are to lead conversation on economy and security, as the 20th edition of All Nigeria Editors Conference […]
Can democracy work in Nigeria?
By Toyin Falola It is an honor to have been invited to give the 2024 Convocation Lecture at Koladaisi University, Ibadan, on Thursday, December 7, 2024. I chose to speak to the project of advancing Nigeria’s future. I do not address the two practical platforms: can federalism work? Can democracy work? In this piece, I […]
‘Agbako’ Charles Olumo, dies at 101
Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo or Agbako, is dead. According to a statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday, he died on October 31, 2024. He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing […]
